RAL 150-1 vs Arcade White

RAL 150-1 is a RAL Effect color while Arcade White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 150-1 belongs to the beige family and Arcade White to the beige-white family. With LRVs of 88 and 86, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 150-1 vs Arcade White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. RAL 150-1 and Arcade White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

RAL 150-1RAL Effect 150-1 living room

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Arcade WhiteSW Arcade White wall paint

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 150-1RAL Effect 150-1 bedroom

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Arcade WhiteSherwin Williams Arcade White bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 150-1RAL Effect 150-1 bathroom

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Arcade WhiteSherwin Williams Arcade White bathroom

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Color Details

RAL 150-1
RAL Effect · RAL 150-1
Hex#F7EFE9
LRV87.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 150-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Arcade White
Sherwin-Williams · 7100
Hex#F3EEE7
LRV85.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7100
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 150-1 vs Arcade White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 150-1 on one side and Arcade White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More RAL 150-1 comparisons

See how RAL 150-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 150-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

RAL 150-1 reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
RAL 150-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

RAL 150-1 reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 150-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 150-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 150-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 150-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 150-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 150-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 150-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 150-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 150-1 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 150-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 150-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 150-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 150-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 150-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 150-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

RAL 150-1 reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 150-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 150-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 150-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 150-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 150-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 150-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 150-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 150-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 150-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 150-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 150-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 150-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 150-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 150-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
RAL 150-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
RAL 150-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 150-1 is the lighter choice